Why do some extracts taste so awful?
Don’t let taste keep you from enjoying the healing benefits of herbs. In our society, we are addicted to two basic tastes: salty and sweet. But there are three other tastes that are equally important in maintaining health: sour, bitter and pungent. These tastes, when taken as herbs or foods, initiate body reactions that help restore health. For example pungent tasting herbs, such as Turmeric, help tone the liver. It is important to remember that herbs, even though they may not taste salty or sweet, put us in touch with nature’s pure energy to assist us in our quest for health. When the taste of herbs is a major inconvenience, the benefits and effectiveness of liquid herbal extracts are available in the convenience of softgels.
